Journal article
The Buccally Displaced Palatal (BDP) Flap to Increase Quantity and Thickness of Peri-implant Soft Tissue
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry, Vol.42(4), pp.471-477
07/01/2022
DOI: 10.11607/prd.5833
PMID: 35830310
Abstract
Common challenges encountered for atrophic maxilla rehabilitation are the inadequate width and height of attached keratinized mucosa (AKM) and shallow vestibular depth. This study presents a buccally displaced palatal (BDP) flap technique to increase the tissue thickness and AKM width at the second-stage surgery and reestablish the correct fornix depth. The peri-implant pocket depths, modified Plaque Index score, modified sulcus Bleeding Index score, and soft tissue recession were evaluated 6 and 12 months after prostheses loading. A total of 52 implants were placed and analyzed, and no implant failures were found. No significant changes in peri-implant parameters were observed between 6 and 12 months, and mean recession was less than 0.2 mm after 12 months. Though this change was statistically significant, it was clinically irrelevant. The results demonstrate that adequately healthy peri-implant soft tissues and substantial dimensional stability of vestibular soft tissues at the 1-year follow-up were achieved with the BDP flap technique. The BDP flap could represent a viable option for increasing the width and the height of AKM and establishing the correct maxillary fornix depth. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2022;42:471???477. doi: 10.11607/prd.5833
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Buccally Displaced Palatal (BDP) Flap to Increase Quantity and Thickness of Peri-implant Soft Tissue
- Creators
- Tiziano Testori - University of MilanMatteo Deflorian - University of MilanRiccardo Scaini - University of MilanI-Ching Wang - University of Michigan–Ann ArborGiovanni Zucchelli - University of BolognaMarius Steigmann - University of Michigan–Ann ArborMassimo Del Fabbro - University of MilanHom-Lay Wang - University of Michigan–Ann ArborLuca Francetti - University of Milan
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry, Vol.42(4), pp.471-477
- Publisher
- Quintessence Publishing Co Inc
- DOI
- 10.11607/prd.5833
- PMID
- 35830310
- ISSN
- 0198-7569
- eISSN
- 1945-3388
- Number of pages
- 14
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2022
- Academic Unit
- Periodontics
- Record Identifier
- 9984367637702771
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